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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,027.30, 242,712.90 and 91,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,027.30, 242,712.90 and 91,824.60 is: 137,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,027.30 : 242,712.90 = 91,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,027.30/242,712.90 = 91,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,027.30x = 242,712.90 × 91,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,027.30x = 22,287,014,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,014,957.34/162,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,550.99

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